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Choice

Put simply, women have the right to make their own private health decisions. The landmark decision, Roe v. Wade, established that a woman’s constitutional right to privacy extends to her right to choose. While abortion remains legal, in the years since Roe v. Wade, opponents of choice have attempted to chip away at this right at the federal, state, and local levels. I am honored to fight on behalf of the women I represent so that abortion and family planning services are not only legal, but safe and accessible.

In the face of the Trump Administration, it is even more imperative that a woman’s healthcare decisions remain between her and her doctor. Women must be free from government interference to make the choices about what is best for their health and their families. Choice is not solely a “women’s issue”. It’s a civil rights issue and an American issue. And as your representative in Washington, I will always stand up for women’s reproductive rights. I have been encouraging men to step up in protecting access to affordable birth control and to support women in the fight for reproductive rights.

Speaking at the #HandsOffMyBC Rally, Rep. Quigley stood with women in fierce opposition to the Trump Administration’s efforts to restrict access to birth control.

Rep. Quigley has been a fervent defender of Planned Parenthood before and during his time in Congress. He visited with staff in Wicker Park to thank them for the services they provide to women and families in Chicago.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement following Speaker Ryan’s pledge to defund Planned Parenthood as part of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor in support of the EACH Woman Act to ensure that every women receiving care or insurance through the federal government be covered for abortion services.